Migrant stock share in Denmark

Denmark: Migrant stock share was 14.18 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
14.18
World rank
76th
of 231 countries
All-time high
14.18
in 2024
All-time low
4.59
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024

Migrant stock share in Denmark, 1990–2024

4681012141990200720241990: 4.61995: 5.72000: 72005: 7.82010: 9.22015: 10.92020: 12.32024: 14.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 14.18 for migrant stock share in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, migrant stock share in Denmark peaked at 14.18 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.59, in 1990.

That places Denmark 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Migrant stock share in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Migrant stock share in Denmark, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 4.59 —
1995 5.7 +24.2%
2000 6.97 +22.3%
2005 7.81 +12.0%
2010 9.19 +17.7%
2015 10.85 +18.1%
2020 12.33 +13.6%
2024 14.18 +15.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 14.18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.91, 71% of the median. (84 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 14.18 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.58, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.14 4.59 5.7 2
2000s 7.39 6.97 7.81 2
2010s 10.02 9.19 10.85 2
2020s 13.25 12.33 14.18 2

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 73 Faroe Islands 14.62 compare
  2. 74 Montenegro 14.45 compare
  3. 75 Maldives 14.23 compare
  4. 77 Greece 14.17 compare
  5. 78 France 13.8 compare
  6. 79 Croatia 13.62 compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is migrant stock share in Denmark?
Migrant stock share in Denmark was 14.18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest migrant stock share recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 14.18 in 2024.
What is the lowest migrant stock share recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 4.59 in 1990.
How does Denmark rank for migrant stock share?
Denmark ranks 76th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
Is migrant stock share rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migrant stock share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Migrant stock share
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
231 places, 1,848 data points, 1990–2024
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